Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 245 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Plan it like a builder): Find the topic of the question: purpose, opening, structure, signpost, example, ending or timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know, do or enjoy; hook first; opening–body–closing; show the road; be specific; end strong; words = rate × minutes. For timing questions, write the multiplication or division before you answer.

1. 1.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
3. 3.⏱️ Arjun reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
5. 5.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or introducing the topic? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
9. 9.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
10. 10.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
17. 17.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a preview of the points? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
24. 24.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
35. 35.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
37. 37.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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